Pronouns Subjective/objective English Worksheet With Answers - Bowvalley College Page 4
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11"than" or "as" = objective case.
e.g., That shirt fits him better than her.
him = objective pronoun
her = objective case
4. Pronoun after an action verb = objective case
e.g., Iris watched Jess and her leave the library.
5. Pronoun after a preposition = objective case
to around, etc.
in
on
over
e.g., Moira gave the reading test to Susan and me.
An important exception: In answer to the question "Who is it?" or "Who’s
there?" you might, of course, give your name: "Mike" or "It’s Joan." But
what if you use a pronoun instead? Then should you say "It’s me" or "It is
I"?
"It is I" is preferred by many careful speakers and writers. But so many
educated people use the me form in this situation that "It’s me" has also
become an accepted form in standard English, one you need not hesitate
to use. Remember, however, that though It’s me is a standard usage, It’s
her, It’s us, and It’s them are not.
EXERCISES (Answer key follows)
Exercise 1
Circle the forms in parentheses appropriate in standard English.
1. (Him, He) and Frank caught the most fish.
2. Carlo looked for Larry and (her, she) at the party.
3. You and (me, I) had better go.
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